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View article: Comparison of Performance in the Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) between Overweight/Obese and Normal-Weight Children and Association with Haemodynamic Parameters: A Cross-Sectional Study in Four Primary Schools
Comparison of Performance in the Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) between Overweight/Obese and Normal-Weight Children and Association with Haemodynamic Parameters: A Cross-Sectional Study in Four Primary Schools Open
Physical activity plays a pivotal role in preventing obesity and cardiovascular risks. The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is a tool to assess functional capacity and predict cardiovascular events. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to …
View article: Subclinical Target Organ Damage in a Sample of Children with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease: A Pilot Study
Subclinical Target Organ Damage in a Sample of Children with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease: A Pilot Study Open
Background and Objectives: Hypertension and vascular damage can begin in adolescents affected by Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD). This study aimed to evaluate markers of vascular damage and left ventricular geometry in…
View article: Risk factors for pre-clinical atherosclerosis in adolescents with type 1 diabetes
Risk factors for pre-clinical atherosclerosis in adolescents with type 1 diabetes Open
Oxidative stress, male gender, insulin dose, diabetes duration and longitudinal lipids and blood pressure, contributed to the variance of early vascular damage in young patients with T1D.
View article: Central Systolic Blood Pressure Is Associated With Early Vascular Damage in Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes
Central Systolic Blood Pressure Is Associated With Early Vascular Damage in Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes Open
Objective of the study: This study aimed to test the effect of multiple cardiovascular risk factors on subclinical indices of atherosclerosis in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Methods: Carotid intima-media thickness (…
View article: Onset of Addison Disease appeared during the first trimester of a twin pregnancy: A case report
Onset of Addison Disease appeared during the first trimester of a twin pregnancy: A case report Open
Key Clinical Message Addison Disease is an uncommon, life‐threatening condition affecting people at any age, including women during pregnancy. If left untreated, the disease can be rapidly fatal, but the prognosis is good if promptly recog…
View article: Circulating Bile Acids Profiles in Obese Children and Adolescents: A Possible Role of Sex, Puberty and Liver Steatosis
Circulating Bile Acids Profiles in Obese Children and Adolescents: A Possible Role of Sex, Puberty and Liver Steatosis Open
Background. Childhood obesity is becoming a major health issue and contributes to increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease in adulthood. Since dysregulated metabolism of bile acids (BAs) plays a role in progression of obesity-related …
View article: Fatty Acid Profile and Desaturase Activities in 7–10-Year-Old Children Attending Primary School in Verona South District: Association between Palmitoleic Acid, SCD-16, Indices of Adiposity, and Blood Pressure
Fatty Acid Profile and Desaturase Activities in 7–10-Year-Old Children Attending Primary School in Verona South District: Association between Palmitoleic Acid, SCD-16, Indices of Adiposity, and Blood Pressure Open
In previous studies, dietary and circulating fatty acids (FA) and desaturases activity (delta-5 desaturase [D5D], delta-6 desaturase [D6D], and stearoyl-CoA desaturase [SCD-16]) involved in their metabolism were associated with metabolic a…
View article: Diagnosis of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy: an update
Diagnosis of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy: an update Open
Hypertensive disorders occur in up to 10% of pregnancy and can seriously affect the mother and fetal health. Pre-eclampsia (PE) and eclampsia are the most severe forms of hypertensive disorders and are associated with short- and long-term …
View article: Relation between Dietary Habits, Physical Activity, and Anthropometric and Vascular Parameters in Children Attending the Primary School in the Verona South District
Relation between Dietary Habits, Physical Activity, and Anthropometric and Vascular Parameters in Children Attending the Primary School in the Verona South District Open
The aim of this school-based study was to identify the possible association between diet and physical activity, as well as the anthropometric, vascular, and gluco-lipid parameters. We administered two validated questionnaires for diet and …
View article: Fatty Acids and Cardiometabolic Health
Fatty Acids and Cardiometabolic Health Open
The impact of fat intake on hypercholesterolemia and related atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases has been studied for decades. However, the current evidence base suggests that fatty acids also influences cardiometabolic diseases throug…
View article: Author Correction: Markers of subclinical vascular damages associate with indices of adiposity and blood pressure in obese children
Author Correction: Markers of subclinical vascular damages associate with indices of adiposity and blood pressure in obese children Open
View article: Effect of <i> <scp>CYP</scp> 4F2 </i> , <i> <scp>VKORC</scp> 1 </i> , and <i> <scp>CYP</scp> 2C9 </i> in Influencing Coumarin Dose: A Single‐Patient Data Meta‐Analysis in More Than 15,000 Individuals
Effect of <i> <span>CYP</span> 4F2 </i> , <i> <span>VKORC</span> 1 </i> , and <i> <span>CYP</span> 2C9 </i> in Influencing Coumarin Dose: A Single‐Patient Data Meta‐Analysis in More Than 15,000 Individuals Open
The cytochrome P450 ( CYP ) 4F2 gene is known to influence mean coumarin dose. The aim of the present study was to undertake a meta‐analysis at the individual patients level to capture the possible effect of ethnicity, gene—gene interactio…
View article: Possible Role of CYP450 Generated Omega-3/Omega-6 PUFA Metabolites in the Modulation of Blood Pressure and Vascular Function in Obese Children
Possible Role of CYP450 Generated Omega-3/Omega-6 PUFA Metabolites in the Modulation of Blood Pressure and Vascular Function in Obese Children Open
Obesity is often accompanied by metabolic and haemodynamic disorders such as hypertension, even during childhood. Arachidonic acid (AA) is metabolized by cytochrome P450 (CYP450) enzymes to epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) and 20-hydroxyei…
View article: Positive Effects of Tomato Paste on Vascular Function After a Fat Meal in Male Healthy Subjects
Positive Effects of Tomato Paste on Vascular Function After a Fat Meal in Male Healthy Subjects Open
Tomato consumption has been recently associated with a reduced incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The aim of this study was to test whether a seven-day period of tomato paste purèe (tomato paste, TP) supplementation could improve s…
View article: P169 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COMMON CAROTID DISTENSIBILITY/AORTIC STIFFNESS AND LEFT VENTRICULAR MORPHOLOGY AND FUNCTION IN RHEUMATOLOGIC PATIENTS
P169 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COMMON CAROTID DISTENSIBILITY/AORTIC STIFFNESS AND LEFT VENTRICULAR MORPHOLOGY AND FUNCTION IN RHEUMATOLOGIC PATIENTS Open
Introduction: Arterial stiffness is known to be associated with atherosclerosis, cardiac remodelling and cardiovascular diseases. In recent studies, common carotid artery rigidity was seen to better predict cardiac morphology and function …
View article: SAT0097 Factors associated with atherosclerosis progression in patients with low-active rheumatoid arthritis
SAT0097 Factors associated with atherosclerosis progression in patients with low-active rheumatoid arthritis Open
View article: P154 VASCULAR STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION IN RELATION TO WEIGHT EXCESS AND BLOOD PRESSURE IN A SAMPLE OF OBESE CHILDREN
P154 VASCULAR STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION IN RELATION TO WEIGHT EXCESS AND BLOOD PRESSURE IN A SAMPLE OF OBESE CHILDREN Open
View article: P158 ASSOCIATION BETWEEN AMBULATORY ARTERIAL STIFFNESS INDEX, MARKERS OF BLOOD PRESSURE VARIABILITY AND INDICES OF SUBCLINICAL VASCULAR DAMAGE IN OBESE CHILDREN
P158 ASSOCIATION BETWEEN AMBULATORY ARTERIAL STIFFNESS INDEX, MARKERS OF BLOOD PRESSURE VARIABILITY AND INDICES OF SUBCLINICAL VASCULAR DAMAGE IN OBESE CHILDREN Open
View article: Snoring in a cohort of obese children: association with palate position and nocturnal desaturations
Snoring in a cohort of obese children: association with palate position and nocturnal desaturations Open
Purpose of the study: Frequency of habitual snoring is significantly higher in obese than in normal-weight subjects. Obesity and adeno-tonsillar size are risk factors of snoring. Other factors, such as fat distribution and upper airway col…